asshole

ass·hole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [as-hohl]
- /ˈæsˌhoʊl/
- /ˈæs.həʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-hohl]
- /ˈæsˌhoʊl/

Definitions of asshole word

countable noun asshole If one person calls another person an asshole, they think that person is extremely stupid or has behaved in a stupid way. 3
noun asshole the anus 3
noun asshole a person who is stupid, foolish, despicable, etc. 3
abbreviation ASSHOLE anus. 1
noun asshole Slang. a stupid, mean, or contemptible person. the worst part of a place or thing. 1
adjective asshole Slang. stupid, mean, or contemptible. 1

See all 13 definitions of asshole

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Origin of asshole

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English arshole anus; see ass2, hole

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Parts of speech for Asshole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Asshole

asshole popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for asshole

noun asshole

jackass — a male donkey.
bastard — Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly.
prick — a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
cocksucker — a person regarded as despicable, disgusting, etc.

All 14 Synonyms of asshole